October 13, 2016
Class Notes: 1960s
’60
James F. Ryan ’60 of Branford, Conn., received the Notre Dame of West Haven, Conn., Knight of Honor Award. The award is presented annually to graduates of the University of Notre Dame who have achieved career success and remained involved in university activities. A retired IBM executive, Ryan is a member of the Notre Dame Alumni Association Board of Directors.
’67 (50th Reunion — June 2-4, 2017)
Raymond J. Lagueux ’67 of Lewiston, Maine, was inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame on Franco-American Day at the State House. A retired marketing and sales executive, Lagueux has advanced the Franco-American heritage for decades. Among his contributions, he taught the first French language program at the University of Maine at Farmington; taught classes for Lewiston Adult Education; was the local coordinator of the Forum Francophone des Affaires; and, for 11 years, served on the board of the Gendron Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston, including time as chair and interim executive director.
John M. Minicucci, II ’67 of Naugatuck, Conn., was honored by the Naugatuck Parent School Council for coaching boys’ basketball and volunteering for more than 40 years. He received the 2015-16 Raymond K. Foley Award, presented for outstanding service and dedication to the children of Naugatuck. Minicucci began coaching in the town in 1967 as an assistant coach with the Naugatuck High School boys’ varsity team and the coach of the junior varsity team. He was instrumental in starting a Friday night basketball league and coached in the league for 15 years. He also coached in Waterbury’s Pearl Street Basketball League and returned as a volunteer coach for the Naugatuck High varsity team.
’69
Francis M. McNeice ’69 of Falmouth, Mass., retired as information technology (IT) manager for Royal Philips Electronics Healthcare Systems, capping a 41-year IT career. He joined Hewlett Packard (HP) in 1974 as a computer programmer and advanced to various leadership positions in IT and in business process management. During his time with HP, the company pioneered the use of diagnostic ultrasound testing. Philips acquired HP’s Medical Product Group in 2001, and McNeice remained with the company until his retirement, working at its office in Andover, Mass.
This story originally appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of Providence College Magazine.
